So You're Going To Launch A Business...

When you ask how much it costs to price a design job it really is like asking how long is a piece of string, but you need a ballpark figure to start with, just as I need a basic brief to give you a more accurate quote. Rather than spend awkward moments dancing around the subject I've laid out some classic examples that have worked for brands I've helped over the years. Some are much better established now and their spend has gone up with their growth, and others are still fledgling companies in need of a helping hand, but all of them receive the same attention and care. Everybody wants to squeeze the most out of their money and I'm a pro at advising on the best way for you to invest your design budget. I have an expanse of ideas and unlimited imagination, but for the more typical entrepreneur this should help with both your business plan and your launch, and I'm happy to advise and give you more information, just get in touch and I'm all yours!

Planning Your Project

But how on earth do you know what you really need, and how much should you spend? The truth is, as a start up you want to spend as little as possible - but without cutting corners. If you can't afford it all, don't rush to buy it all, just invest in quality design a little at a time as you build your portfolio or take advantage of our payment plan. Needs vary from business to business, but I have experience with passionate people just like you, building a brand reputation from the ground up - so make the most of my free advice!

What's in a name?

You can call your business anything you like, right? Well, almost, but there are an awful lot of good reasons to stop and give it some serious thought before you commit to any purchase. Take a look at my top tips on how to pick the perfect name. If you want some professional help I have lots of experience with naming so get in touch, I’ll brainstorm & come back with some ideas and some ways to tie it all together with available social handles and domain names for the perfect customer-friendly combination.

A Bright and Brilliant Logo

Now you can commission a beautiful logo package based on thorough research without risking your budget. Your logo, just like naming, is something that is really integral to brand building. If you are unsure about investing in professional design, then read my blog post about the real cost of a cheap logo, especially if you are working on a tight budget.

If you'd like me to design a professional, totally unique logo & branding package that usually costs in the region of £400. That is for a full package including full colour logo, in Pantone and CMYK print versions as well as RGB digital versions matched with the Pantone colour system as well as greyscale plus positive/negative. It also includes optimised Facebook and Twitter profile photos, cover photo’s & a set of luxury business cards. That includes every bit of work from research and moodboards on to multiple sketchbook versions, and finalised vector drawing in Adobe Illustrator, right through to printing. If you'd like to know more how I make it so affordable, take a look at my unique and comprehensive approach to branding.

Modern, Responsive Websites

A simple website using easy-to-update building tools & a social media package (Facebook & twitter profiles with custom branded content, a unique marketing image set with followers and targeted interaction lists ) £480 This is most often combined with a full branding package (est. £400) with a versatile identity that can be applied across any format.

The website also includes all setup, hosting, image sourcing, editing and creation, design and copy writing and is made using a basic website builder with an easy interface so that you can go on to edit and add things yourself - this keeps costs right down because you don’t need to pay me (or someone else) when you want to put on a new photo or blog post, or change a number for instance - although of course I’m more than happy to help if you prefer. More specialised website design and builds with custom content management systems or payment integration are also available, but vary much more widely depending on the scope of the project. Prices are available on request so do ask if you'd like something more bespoke.You can take a look here at some websites I've designed and find out more the details and what's included too.

Maintainance costs for the basic package usually total around £100 per year for hosting, branded email & minor updates, but all assets belong to you and services are in your name so you are not tied to any contacts with me at all, you can do anything you like with the assets except re-sell them. I'm here to help at any time, but the finished site truly belongs to you.

Brand Assets & Design By The Hour

Often new brands also need stationary, marketing materials and imagary too, and I have lots of experience providing all of these, as well as show stands, advertising campaigns, product photography and I can even help with assets like uniforms, menus and bespoke wall art for interiors. I'am happy to give you a free quote on any requests and if there is anything outside of my remit then I can recommend some fantastic professionals who provide video editing and other creative services.

Becoming a Client

There are some extra perks to becoming a member of our growing team, and that is down to my lovely clients keeping in touch and letting me know what extras they need on their individual journeys. There is now a private page for each brand so that all of your artwork, images and copy are secured in one place where you can't lose them. You can log in any time day or night and retrieve and of the finished or raw files. It also makes it super easy to order new prints and commission new jobs as you can browse through the historic files and use them as a reference, and it is so easy to share with your team.

​All of this is in addition to the client resources already available to current members, and that resource pool will continue to grow with us. Features include links to free photography sources, social media managment tools, artwork and content creation apps and links to articles and advice for brand building. Look out for my new model release forms, coming soon!